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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.22, 47,868.34 and 14,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.22, 47,868.34 and 14,361.56 is: 21,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.22 : 47,868.34 = 14,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.22/47,868.34 = 14,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.22x = 47,868.34 × 14,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.22x = 687,464,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,464,037.01/31,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.34

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